Family

Wouldn't it be easier if our entire family were Christians?  That we could share that common bond in Christ? To rejoice in the same things? To enjoy the same things? To study the same things? The list could go on. It's hard not to expect them to act like Christians, and when they don't it surprises you.

Christ says our life will not be easy but full of trials. Why? To make us miserable? No. To strengthen us, to grow us, but the ultimate reason is to bring Him the glory. The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Christ has given us a common bond with other people. It may not be blood relatives. But yet aren't they? Because we are all connected through the blood of Christ. He called all of us, connected through the blood of Christ, brothers and sisters. And that is encouraging. We are HIS family, and we are all family.

But sometimes this still doesn't make it easier to be around our non-Christian blood relatives. We are called to bring forth the gospel. That doesn't mean shove it down their throats. It sometimes means being patient and wait for God to open the door. But when God does open that door, take it and seize it. And other times its just letting God shine through you and letting God be God.

No matter what happens in this life, everything and I mean everything, brings glory to God and He is worthy to be praised. He gives us brothers and sisters and that bond can never be broken.